Bafoussam climate
Bafoussam (Cameroon) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,973 mm78 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bafoussam climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 100.4 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1457 | 2068 | 261.0 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 993.9 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1762 | 2068 | 1706.7 |
| May | 2374 | 1661 | 2068 | 1817.1 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1660 | 1966 | 2349.2 |
| Jul | 2271 | 1559 | 1865 | 28911 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1559 | 1865 | 34113 |
| Sep | 2271 | 1559 | 1865 | 30212 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1560 | 1965 | 2469.7 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1558 | 1966 | 682.7 |
| Dec | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 60.3 |
| Year | 2678 | 1355 | 1966 | 1,97378 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 42% | 5.7 | 11:50 |
| Feb | 66% | 57% | 5.6 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 76% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 84% | 81% | 5.3 | 12:14 |
| May | 86% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 86% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:26 |
| Jul | 88% | 86% | 4.3 | 12:25 |
| Aug | 89% | 90% | 4.2 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 88% | 87% | 4.7 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 88% | 84% | 4.9 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 81% | 59% | 5.4 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 69% | 39% | 5.6 | 11:48 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bafoussam is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 22 °C71 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C3.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,973 mm78 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is August (341 mm13 in), the driest is December (6 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in January to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in May to 6 km/h (4 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Bafoussam
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 6 mm0.3 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (341 mm13 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bafoussam
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, about 252 mm9.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–March) — highs 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C60 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bafoussam compares
Compared with Bamenda, about 61 km to the northwest, Bafoussam is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (1,973 mm78 in vs 2,325 mm92 in). The difference is largest in January (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Cameroon covered by World Climates, Bafoussam is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Cameroon climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Gitega (Burundi, Cwb), Jimma (Ethiopia, Cwb) and Awasa (Ethiopia, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Foumban (pop. 130,287). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bafoussam, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Bamenda 61 km · 20 °C68 °F · 2,325 mm92 in
- Nkongsamba 79 km · 22 °C72 °F · 3,065 mm121 in
- Kumbo 85 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,967 mm77 in
- Kumba 143 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,912 mm115 in
- Douala 178 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Edéa 189 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Buea 197 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,553 mm100 in
- Yaoundé 217 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bafoussam?
March is the warmest month in Bafoussam, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bafoussam?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bafoussam?
August is the wettest month with about 341 mm (13.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 6 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Bafoussam?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,151 m, while Bafoussam lies at about 1,438 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.